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english Vocab WK 11
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| cajole | (A)to coax, persuade through flattery or artifice; to deceive with soothing thoughts or false promises |
| disabuse | (V) to free from deception or error, set right in ideas or thinking |
| brusque | (ADJ.) abrupt, blunt, with no formalities |
| demagogue | (N) a leader who exploits popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power |
| anomalous | (ADJ.) abnormal, irregular, departing from the usual |
| castigate | (V) to punish severely; to criticize severely |
| bizarre | (ADJ.) extremely srange, unusual, atypical |
| aspersion | (N) a damaging or derogatory statement; the act of slandering or defaming |
| ennui | (N) weariness and dissatisfaction from lack of occupation or interest,boredom |
| contrive | (V)to plan with ingenuity, invent; to bring about as the result of a scheme or plan |